BACKGROUND: Otogenic intracranial complications are rare diseases. If misdiagnosed and untreated they can lead to serious condition of patient and life-threatening. This group of complications ought to be kept in mind in patients with chronic otitis media. AIM OF THE STUDY: We discuss types of otogenic complications and performed treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients treated in our department between 1998-2006 was made. About 700 ear operations were performed in that period of time. RESULTS: Intracranial otogenic complications were noticed in 9 cases. Despite performed treatment one patient with cerebellum abscess died. The rest patients were operated with good result. CONCLUSIONS: Precise otolaryngological examination with additional investigations like CT and MRI are very important to establish the final diagnosis and save patient's health or life.
BACKGROUND: Otogenic intracranial complications are rare diseases. If misdiagnosed and untreated they can lead to serious condition of patient and life-threatening. This group of complications ought to be kept in mind in patients with chronic otitis media. AIM OF THE STUDY: We discuss types of otogenic complications and performed treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients treated in our department between 1998-2006 was made. About 700 ear operations were performed in that period of time. RESULTS:Intracranial otogenic complications were noticed in 9 cases. Despite performed treatment one patient with cerebellum abscess died. The rest patients were operated with good result. CONCLUSIONS: Precise otolaryngological examination with additional investigations like CT and MRI are very important to establish the final diagnosis and save patient's health or life.